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sanguinein (1255-60)
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sanguinein (1255-60)

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sanguineen,  sanguineyn,  sanguinien  
  FEW:  sanguineus *11,165a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  sanguin (sanguinien)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  sanguinian adj. and n.  MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

a.

1pathol.bloody, containing blood: 
( c.1300; MS: s.xivin )  Propres signes sont ke acuns d'eus rient ke ont proprement la melancolie sanguiniene  A-N Med ii 141
( MS: s.xv )  [...] vaut encountre menesun sanguineyn  Five Med MSS 132.E167
2bloodthirsty, cruel: 
( 1255-60; MS: s.xiii3/4 )  Li diable est sanguinien pur ço ke il est autur de mort e de tute perdiciun  Apoc Trinity ants 71.1183
3(of humour) sanguine (i.e. of a ruddy countenance associated with a courageous disposition): 
( MS: s.xiii2 )  Gemini est signe commun, chaud e moiste, sanguinien, de la nature de eir  Future 149
( 1266-1300; MS: c.1300 )  Complexion sunt .iiij., car li hons est sanguiniens ou flematikes ou colerikes ou melancoliens  Waterford busby 326.S159.5

s.

one who is sanguine, having a sanguine humour (i.e. of a ruddy countenance associated with a courageous disposition): 
( 1266-1300; MS: c.1300 )  Li sanguiniens par nature doit amer joie et risee et compaingnie de femmes et mout dormir  Waterford busby 326.S159.9

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See also:

sanc  sancfuison  sancrevee  sancmeslure  sancsue  sancterné  sancdragon  sanglant  sanglanter  sanguinarie  sanguine  sanguis 
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